1.  UNIVERSITY OF RESSOURCES. SINCE 1765.
ENVIRONMENT
MATERIAL
ENERGY
GEO

2.  THE UNIVERSITY OF RESOURCES. SINCE 1765.
The world’s oldest school of mining and metallurgy
Clear profile: GEO – MATERIAL – ENERGY – ENVIRONMENT
5,200 students
Campus university
Excellent research university
Among the TOP 10 German universities in external funding -
Approx. 46 million EUR in 2010
Development of foundations 2

3. CLEMENS WINKLER (1838-1904) Discovery of Germanium
1873 Professor of Chemistry
at TU Bergakademie
1886 Discovery of Germanium 3

4. ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT (1769-1859)
Natural Scientist and Humanist
studied Geology at TU Bergakademie
with Abraham Gottlob Werner 4

5. RESEARCH PROFILE Discovery, recovery and economics of resources, GEO
Hydrogeology, mineralogy, geoinformatics and geophysics
Development of high-performance and light-weight materials,
Materials for semiconductor industry, special steels, composite materials,
Material and waste recycling
Sources of energy, energy technologies,
Energy storage and energy efficiency
Sustainable mining, treatment of contaminated water,
Material cycles and cycle economy, regional climate change
GEO
MATERIAL
ENERGY
ENVIRONMENT 5

6. EXTERNAL FUNDING/ PROFESSOR 2010 *
* without Medicine 6

7. Centre of Advanced Study and Research (GraFA)
Graduate School
“ Multi-Functional Filters for Metal Melt Filtration”
Dr. Erich Krüger Research School:
Freiberg High Pressure Research Center
Graduate School „TRIP-MATRIX-COMPOSITE“
Graduate School „Photovoltaics“
 Interdisciplinary research  Additional qualification and further education
 Fast track PhD program  Networking 7 7

8. STUDYING SUCCESSFULLY IN FREIBERG
Practical
Innovative
International
Interdisciplinary
50% of students in Engineering, 32% female students
Good professor- student ratio
Bachelor, Diplom and Master programs as well as PhD
Close to demands of industry
No tuition fees
Mine for teaching and research purposes
Campus university 8

9.  CAMPUS 9

10.  UNDERGROUND MINE 10

11. Mathematics and Natural Sciences
 COURSES OF STUDIES
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Applied Information Sciences (B, M)
Applied Mathematics (D)
Applied Natural Sciences (B, M)
Network Computing (B, M)
Business Mathematics (B, M)
Chemistry (B, M)
Photovoltaics and Semiconductor Technology (M) 11

12. Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining
 COURSES OF STUDIES
Geosciences, Geoengineering and Mining
Geoinformation Science and Geophysics (B) Geology/Mineralogy (B)
Geosciences (M)
Ground Water Management (M) Geophysics (M)
Geoinformation Science (M)
Geoecology (B, M)
Geoengineering/Mining (D) Surveying and Applied Geodesy (D) 12

13.  COURSES OF STUDIES Engineering
Electronic and Sensor Materials (B, M) Vehicle Construction: Materials and Components (B, M)
Ceramics, Glass and Building Materials Technology (D, M) Foundry Technology (B) Materials Science and Materials Technology (D)
Computational Materials Science (M)
Engineering & Computing (B, M) Mechanical Engineering (B, M)
Technology Management (B, M) Environmental Engineering (B, M)
Process Engineering (B, M) 13

14. Business Administration
 COURSES OF STUDIES
Business Administration
Business Administration (B, M) Business and Law (B)
Industrial Engineering (B, M) Technology Law (M)
International Business of Developing & Emerging Markets (MBA) International Management of Resources and Environment (MBA) 14

15. Specialization (from 5. Sem.)
SETUP DIPLOM PROGRAM
Basics (1. – 4. Sem.)
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Basics related to Study Program
Specialization (from 5. Sem.)
Specialization
Internship Semester
- Thesis
Pre-Diplom
Diplom 15

16. BACHELOR-/MASTER PROGRAM
3 – 3,5 years
JOB
MASTER 1,5 – 2 years
JOB
JOB
MASTER 1,5 – 2 years
JOB 16

17. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 440 (8,5 %)
TOP 8 Countries of Origin: China: Vietnam: 40 Russia: Turkey: Mongolia: 20 Ukraine: Syria:
Poland:
129
Europe 32
North America 35
Africa 15
South America
229
Asia
Austrlia 17

18.  ENROLMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS18

19. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Double Degree Programs (Diplom/Master/PhD)
with over 20 universities in 9 countries
International Programs
Ground Water Management
Computational Materials Science
International Management of Resources and Environment
International Business in Developing and Emerging Markets
International Summer Schools
On the Cutting Edge of Sustainable Energy Supply
Modelling and Simulation of Technical Processes
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 19

20. Bachelor at Chinese Partner University - Master at TU Freiberg
application for participation at home university - pre-selection; documents to Freiberg until December 31 requirements: transcripts of Bachelor, proof of German or English language proficien
selection of students for interview in China until January 31
interview with professors from Freiberg in China in March/early April
documents to APS until April 30 - co-operative program
admission from TU Freiberg in June
visa application through APS
fees: RMB APS and EUR service fee to TU Freiberg
4 - 2 PROGRAM 20

21. SERVICES Interview in China and APS co-operative program
Assistance with accommodation
Airport pickup
Buddy program
free German language courses during Master program
Introductory course “How to study in Germany?”
Excursions and cultural activities
SERVICES 21

22.  DORMITORY 22

23.  STUDENT RESTAURANT 23

24. LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN FREIBERG
Living on Campus and in the City
9 Dormitories (rent between 180 and 250 €/ month)
2nd hand furniture
student appartments in the city
Mensa and Cafeteria
all meals offered (open until 8 p.m.)
reasonable prices (approx. 2-5 €)
Costs of Living:
approx. 500 €/ month
LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN FREIBERG 24

25. LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN FREIBERG
Medieval small town of approx inhabitants
Center of semiconductor industry
Terra Mineralia
Theater, cinema, pool, pubs, restaurants, clubs
approx. 50 different sports courses offered at the university
LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN FREIBERG 25

26.  TU BERGAKADEMIE - MINERAL COLLECTION26

27. TERRA MINERALIA - A MINERALOGICAL TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Exhibition at Freudenstein Castle
Over 5,000 minerals, gem stones and meteorites from five continents
TERRA MINERALIA - A MINERALOGICAL TRIP AROUND THE WORLD 27

28. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
WELCOME AT TU BERGAKADEMIE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
International Center 28